Vat for accumulators, batteries, or the like.



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' VAT'FOR ACCUMULATORS, BATTERIES, OR THE LIKE.

APxLxcATloN FILED Dc.1o.1917.

19%@91 L Patented May 21:1" 1918.

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. and l[ do hereby declare the intenti.,

GEORG-ES BOUTON, 0F PARIS, FCE, ASSIGNOR TO ETBLISSEIIENTS IDE DION BOUTON', SOCIETE ANONYME, OIF PUTEAUX, NGE, A CQRPORATION 0F FCE.

' To all whom it 'may concern ,partment of the Seine, France, citizen of the French Republic, have-invented certain new and useful Improvements in or Relating to V ats for 4lrccumulaters', Batteries or the like; following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the' artto which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in.

vats for accumulators or'batteri'es and it has partlcular reference to an arrangement `which simpliies the fitting and facilitates the cleaning of thevarious parts.

The invention comprises a cover with del pending sides tting with clearance in the vat of the accumulator. The upper part of the saidcover is provided with holes for the passage 'of the electrical connections of the plates, and for the escape of the gases; and the bottom has removable or fixed blocks to space the plates from the bottom of the vat so as to leave s ace for the material that may fall out of t. e plate.

Thus the platescan be `mounted on the cover and easily fitted. By using suitablev yjoints and, if necessary, closing the jointswith sealing material, a completely tight joint forffthe terminals can be obtained. The accompanying drawing shows by way specification of LettersI Patent. Application :led December 10, 1917. Serial 1h25.

ver ron. aocuiruitn'roits, n'rrnnfn's, on THE LIKE. y

of. example a constructionla'ccording', to the invention.

lThe accumulator element comprises a vat I 'into which fits, with clearance, the whole of the cover 2 and plates Sthe latter being -ftted into the cover in any suitable manner. The top .of the cover 2 is provided with holes 4 and 5 through which pass the electrical connections of the plates, Thel blocks@ placed' at thebottom of the cover support the Whole of theplates and cover. A perfectly tight jointfoiy 'theterminals can' be obtained by pouring'sealing material into the joint. This construction. enables the dismantling and 'Fcleaning of an element to be easily effected. I Y

Obviously the invention is equally appli .cable to vases. containing" batteries, and to having depending sides extending,v with clearance, into the vat and forming a housing for the plates. f f

In testimony whereof I aix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.'

. GEORGES BoUToN. Witnesses:

CHAaP. Pnnssnr, v ALEXANDRE BERTHOM.

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